The Treptower Park is a popular public park because of its versatility
With its special mix of river landscape, huge meadows, tranquil areas and lively restaurants the Treptower park is one of the favourite leisure destinations near the city center. Thanks to its size, the park offers plenty of space for any form of recreation. On sunny weekends, residents from Kreuzberg, Neukölln and Friedrichshain visit the public park.
Playground in the center of the Treptower Park
Although the idea of such a large playground in the center of the park was novel at this time, for critical minds the oval open space was not progressive enough. The Vossische Zeitung, for example, criticised that in reality it was a "regular exercise ground without groves, without a shadow". The round square surrounded by trees, which Meyer added to the playground in his second project from 1876, still exists east of the Soviet War Memorial.
Pusckinallee at Treptower Park
When Meyer died in 1877, his successor Hermann Mächtig has continued the work without any changes. In spite of considerable opposition, Mächtig asserted, for example, the planting of platane allee planned by Meyer. The Chaussee, today Puschkinallee, with the effect of a Gothic hall, is Berlin's most majestic avenue.
Big meadow in the Treptower Park
The Big Meadow, situated between ring road and memorial, is also impressive. In English style with old trees, it is framed by a varied tree scenery. There is also a playground here. In a small grove, there is a monument dedicated to the park creator Gustav Meyer. The marble bust on red granite built by Albert August Manthe dates back to 1890.
Network of routes in the Treptower Park
In addition to the wide meadows, dense wood and shrubbery the feature of the Treptower Park is the network of routes. In order to enjoy the extensive green landscape also by coach, in 1892 the Promenadenweg, which leads past from the today's suburban station southwest of the big meadow and the carp pond, has been widened.
The observatory Archenhold-Sternwarte in the Treptower Park
The observatory "Archenhold-Sternwarte", named after its founder, the astronomer Friedrich Simon Archenhold, is an attraction today as it was in the past. The observatory has the longest portable refracting telescope in the world measuring a focal length of 21 metres. The monster weighs 130 tons and has a diameter of the lens of 68 centimeters. The oldest public observatory in Germany also has modern telescopes and a small planetarium.
Sculptural group "Am Meeresgrund" in the Treptower Park
A remarkable group of figures from 1908 is located on the north bank of the carp pond: Otto Petri created the work called "Am Meeresgrund" (eng. at the bottom of the sea)
Magnificent gardens and canoes
The summer flower garden consists of geometric flowerbeds with water basin. A heath landscape imitates an enclosed garden located half way to the rose garden. The very attractive rose garden designed according to model of Matthes is opposite the entrance to the memorial on Puschkinallee. In the style of the 1960s, the beds are framed with washed concrete, a pergola borders the garden to the west, in addition a fountain located at ground level animates the garden. The promenade along the banks of the Spree extends from the island of Berlin to the suburban station.
On the island paddle boats can be borrowed. Next to the railway station is the Treptower Hafen, a mooring point for the excursion steamer. In this area, gastronomic stalls line the riverside path and offer a varied menu. At the forecourt of the suburban station is an interesting metal sculpture which represents a flower whose pistil and leaves are moving.
Credit: image of dpa
Credit: image of Franziska Delenk
Opening hours
Mon–Sun 00:00–00:00.
Tickets
Free
Address
BerlinAm Treptower Park 20, 12435 Berlin
How to get there?
S-Bahn:
S8, S9, S41, S42, S45, S46, S85
Bus:
165, 166, 265, N65, 104, 194, N94